How to choose the right planting spot

With the world coming to life all around us, spring is the perfect season to plant a tree. But how to choose the right planting spot? Many homeowners spend lots of time and energy choosing the perfect tree and digging the right sized hole, yet take very little time to consider the planting spot itself. […]

Top 7 Fast Growing Trees and Shrubs

Spring planting has already started in some places and it’s the perfect time to plant. If you’re looking for a fast growing plant for your Bios Urn®, then you can consider these fast growing trees and shrubs. Here are some of the most popular fast growing trees. If you have any to add to the list, […]

Inspiring Ideas: discover the Kuxtal eco park

We are very lucky at Bios Urn® to talk to entrepreneurs and visionaries who share their great ideas with us. From NGOs to journalists and, as in this case, an inspiring group of students from Mexico. They have shared their inspiring idea with us of ​​an eco park that they call “Kuxtal Parque”. They define themselves as “small […]

The beautiful memorial garden I made for my mum

A bond between a mother and a child is indescribable. In this very emotional story, a daughter loses a mother and a mother loses a child. During such a heart-breaking time, many people like this young girl and her grand-mother seek out options open to them to keep their beloved close to home. Baru Rose lives […]

National Poison Prevention Week: What are you Breathing in Daily?

This week is National Poison Prevention Week in the US. And to mark it, at Bios Urn® we wanted to bring awareness to the quality of air. A recent study conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 7 million people die every year due to exposure to fine particles and pollution in the air. […]

Why Soil is important for Tree health

There are numerous factors that can affect your plant health, one of which is soil. It’s easy to overlook soil for tree or shurb health when planting, we become so caught up with tree care above ground that we forget what’s happening below ground is just as important. Soil for tree health is essential, especially in urban […]

Celebrities are opting for no-fuss direct cremation instead of traditional burials

More and more people are opting for “direct cremations” that involve no mourners and no fuss. This was Karl Lagerfeld´s wish, the longtime creative director of Fendi and Chanel who died this month at the age of 85 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Stars including Victoria Beckham and Naomi Campbell may have led the […]

Swedish student leader wins EU pledge to spend billions on climate

The European Union should spend hundreds of billions of euros combating climate change during the next decade, its chief executive said this week (on Thursday 21st February 2019), responding to a Swedish teen Greta Thunberg who has inspired a global movement of children against global warming. At Bios Urn® we are fascinated by this case […]